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Question: Among children <6 years of age, what is the prevalence and location of bruises by age and developmental status?
Question type: Descriptive
Study design: Prospective longitudinal
Researchers from the Cardiff University School of Medicine in the United Kingdom conducted a prospective longitudinal study to determine the prevalence and locations of bruising in preschool children over time and by developmental stage. Study participants included healthy children <6 years of age. Children with motor disabilities, bleeding disorders, or suspected child abuse were excluded. Parents of participants were recruited from medical clinics and mother/baby groups in the local community. Parents were trained how to recognize a bruise, and to record …
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